Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued a statement: “This year on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, Canada reaffirms its commitment to a multi-disciplinary approach to disaster risk reduction and its unwavering focus on … Read more
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the final regulatory amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act that limits the use of dry cells and improves the search and seizure of contraband in federal correctional institutions. The full release is available online. Call 819-665-6527.
Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued a statement: “This year’s Fire Prevention Week runs from October 6-12 across Canada. Fires can spread within seconds and have devastating impacts, leading to injuries, destruction of property, … Read more
The International Counter Ransomware Initiative issued a joint statement: “During the Fourth CRI Gathering, members reaffirmed our joint commitment to develop collective resilience to ransomware, support members if they are faced with a ransomware attack, pursue the actors responsible for ransomware attacks and not allow safe haven for these actors to operate within our jurisdictions, counter the … Read more
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino (Eglinton–Lawrence, Ont.) announced an investment of $253,536 to religious and community organizations in Toronto, Ont., through the Security Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online. Call 819-665-6527. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Sameer Zuberi (Pierrefonds–Dollard, Que.) announced an investment of $10,740 to a school in Montréal, Que., through … Read more
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) launched the new Canada Community Security Program (CCSP), and announced that the program will be ready to receive funding applications from eligible organizations as of October 1, 2024. The CCSP replaces and enhances the Security Infrastructure Program. The full release is available online.Call 819-665-6527.
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced more than $3.5 million in federal funding to reduce incidents of bullying, violence and victimization among Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ youth in Kent County, N.B. The full release is available online. Call 819-665-6527.
Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Every day, firefighters in Canada put their lives on the line to protect our communities from fire and disaster. Their unwavering commitment and readiness to … Read more
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “I commend the United States for its recent decisive actions against individuals allegedly involved in Russian influence operations aimed at undermining democratic processes. I also condemn in the strongest terms the attempts by Russian state-owned media entity RT to … Read more
Starting on September 1, 2024, a valid firearms licence will be required to acquire firearm barrels and handgun slides. A valid firearms licence refers to a Possession and Acquisition License or a confirmed Non-Resident Firearms Declaration form for non-residents. Additionally, as of that date, only individuals with a valid licence will be able to import … Read more
